Januaritis

Do you ever get a case of "Januaritis" -- where you feel busy but don't feel like you are moving forward? Like you are moving but not making a difference? The cure of Januaritis is found in the waters of Baptism!

Christmas Eve (Pondering with Mary)

"Mary pondered these things in her heart." We come to Christmas Eve with much to ponder. What will we ponder this year? Pastor Rob invites you to ponder your life in light of the Christmas story.

Advent III (Joy)

This morning's Scripture readings present us with two entirely different images: a confident and joyous Mary; a doubting and imprisoned John the Baptist.  The life of a Christian includes both doubt and joy. Indeed, as we grow older, often our doubts increase as does our hunger for joy.  Is there a way for our Advent to be filled with joy?

Advent II: Hope

This Sunday we hear the cry of John the Baptist, calling us to repent.  I wrestle with repentance and hope in this sermon. (Note I begin the service wearing a purple stole and end wearing a blue stole)

Advent I: Focusing on Christ

December. Christmas. The busiest time of year! It can be such an exhausting time of year. How do we fill our hearts with the love, joy and peace of Christ and not just all the "stuff" of Christmas? Advent, Advent Wreaths and Prayer.

Christ the King: Unlike any other

On this Sunday our church celebrated Christ the King Sunday. Before we focus on Jesus as a baby in Advent and Christmas, we remember him as the Triumphant King who rules for all time, having defeated death and sin. Today we focus on how Christ is a King unlike any other king or queen who has ever ruled on earth.

Reformation of Prayer

499 years ago, Martin Luther began what would be known as the Protestant Reformation.  In this sermon, Pastor Rob briefly reflects on the implications of the Reformation for prayer in the medieval times.  The bulk of the sermon ponders how the Holy Spirit may again be calling us into a Reformation, specifically in how we pray.